Trapezoidal discrete surfaces: Geometry and integrability

Journal of Geometry and Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 75-95

  Konopelchenko, B G ^a   Schief, W K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discrete surfaces

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EID: 0033196914     PISSN: 03930440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0393-0440(99)00010-8     Document Type: Article

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